Dog owners are being urged to be responsible as part of National Poop Scoop Week, which runs until Monday.

Middlesbrough Council is warning that anyone caught allowing their dogs to foul in public places may face a £50 on-the-spot fine. Now, in a bid to help ease the problem, ten new dog waste bins are to be installed at fouling trouble-spots. A free micro-chipping event was taking place in Albert Park today, from 10am until 3pm, and free poop scoops and micro-chipping will be available during a Dog Fun Day at Prissick Base tomorrow between 10.30am and 3.30pm.

Worldwide radio

A RADIO event is set to make waves at Preston Park this weekend. Radio stations across the world are holding events at museums, from which they will try to contact each other. The Preston Park Museum Station will be run by Stockton and District Amateur Radio Group. Their tent will be in front of Preston Park Museum, 8am to 4pm, on Saturday and Sunday.

Friendly aim

THE Independent Living Centre in Middlesbrough is looking to form a friends group. The centre, based in the Lansdowne Resource Centre, Lansdowne Road, is appealing for information from organisations with a friends group attached to them. Contact the centre on 01642 250749 and ask for Barbara or email d.donnell@ntworld.com.

Craft fair

STALLS, refreshments and an Arcadia laser projection game will feature in a craft fair at Redcar's Rye Hills School on Saturday from 10.30am to 3.30pm. Admission is £1 for adults, under-16s free.

Thanks so much

THE League of Friends of Redcar's Stead Memorial Hospital have thanked fundraisers for £280 from an evening of country music and dance, including Pauline Peril's line dancers, at the Corus Club, Dormanstown.

Banding together

MUSIC will be provided at Saltburn Bandstand on Saturday courtesy of the Prior Pursglove Big Band, 6.30pm to 8pm, and the Langbaurgh Brass Band on Sunday, 2.30pm to 4pm.